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Chicago has been quietly intercepting millions from state tax refunds during the pandemic

Simon Davis-Cohen and The Chicago Reporter — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:35:00 +0000

The Lightfoot administration intercepted at least $27 million in 2020 from residents’ state tax refunds to collect on debt, disproportionately hitting lower income neighborhoods and communities of color.

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Families can support kids’ mental health whether they’re learning remotely or at school – here’s how

Erika Bocknek — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:40:58 +0000

Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids' social-emotional development on track in these four areas.

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Millions of America’s working poor may lose out on key anti-poverty tax credit because of the pandemic

Rebecca Hasdell, Alice Milivinti and David Rehkopf — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:15:00 +0000

The earned income tax credit lifts around 6 million of the working poor out of poverty every year, but with the economy hammered by COVID-19, many might not get the benefit they need.

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South Side’s maternal health desert poses added risks for Black women during pandemic

Curtis Black — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:45:00 +0000

The planned closing of Mercy Hospital underscores the dramatic loss of maternity services in Chicago over the past year — reflecting the failure of local government agencies to adequately fund critical services in vulnerable communities, advocates say.

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Landlord-leaning eviction courts are about to make the coronavirus housing crisis a lot worse

Katy Ramsey Mason — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:40:00 +0000

Millions of Americans may be at risk of losing their homes in coming months as eviction moratoriums expire and courts resume a process that heavily favors landlords.

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